Felix Maria Diogg
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Felix Maria Diogg (1 July 1762 – 19 February 1834) was a Swiss painter. Born in Andermatt, as an adult he made Rapperswil his home. Diogg is considered the most important Swiss Classicism portraitist.
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Felix Maria Diogg | |
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Self-portrait around 1830, Rathaus Rapperswil | |
Born | 1 July 1762 |
Died | 19 February 1834(1834-02-19) (aged 72) |
Nationality | Swiss |
Education | art school of Johann Melchior Wyrsch |
Known for | portrait painting |
Movement | Classicism |
Spouse | Anna Elsa (Lisette) Franziska Diogg-Curti |
Children | Maria Franziska Diogg (1793-1855) and Felix Columban (1795-1842) |
Patron(s) | Columban Sozzi, abbot of Disentis; Felix Christoph Fuchs Cajetan |
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